Caley and Jackie: Walkabout Results

School's Beliefs:
- Mixed feelings: It does not have a set go-to program that works for all kids
- The special ed./replacement teachers pull from different resources based on individual needs

Reading Programs Used in Replacement (what they called resource) & Advantages/Disadvantages:
- Reading Milestones- use a lot of repetition to build phonics skills
- SRA- focuses on decoding skills; effective for teaching phonetics through the first 3 books
- Guided Reading (Fountas & Pinnel): used mainly for exposure to grade/level appropriate texts & letters
- Fundations: Tier 3 whole class instruction
- Harcourt (sometimes used): Specific vocabulary skills
- Reading A-Z: leveled readers, focuses more on comprehension/writing/phonics
  • Guided Reading: Lack of structure, lack of grades, hard to move up a level, hard to get a true measurement of grade appropriate abilities
  • Fundations/Wilson: Direct instruction through the use of flash cards

Teacher's Beliefs:
- "Things that work and have worked become a part of how I teach"
- Mixed feelings: pull from a lot of different favorite resources
- Progress isn't exactly "fast" but can often be seen in a year

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